George Lambert – Pan-fried Buttered Cauliflower with a Poached Egg
In the most basic sense, Egg and cauliflower still life (1926) by George Lambert is a study in texture. The bulging florets of cauliflower are offset by the smooth shell of the egg. In a memorable dish, the combination of texture is just as important as the fusion of flavour. Taking a cue from Lambert’s...
Conclusion: The Colour Project
{The Colour Project} redartist – Claude Monet, recipe – Steak Tartareartist – Hung Liu, recipe – Rhubarb Tart orangeartist – Margaret Preston, recipe – Thai Papaya Saladartist – Carsten Höller, recipe – Marinated Chanterelles yellowartist – Gustavo Montoya, recipe – Banana Flanartist – Wolfgang Laib, recipe – Pollen & Turmeric Rice greenartist – Lin Fengmian,...
Colour Purple – Benjamin Roberts – Baked Custard with Plums
Adorning the cloaks and garments of royalty, the colour purple was often called imperial purple due to the close association. The word purple is a derivative of the original Greek porphura, the name of the Tyrian purple dye of antiquity extracted from a spiny snail. The pigment was extremely expensive to produce and only the...